Things to do in Isparta

Isparta Alaca Mescit

Isparta Alaca Mescit was built in 1876. There are shops on the ground floor of the rectangular-planned, gable-roofed mosque. The minaret is of brick masonry, and its base is made of spolia material and is rectangular in shape. The balcony creates tooth-shaped decorations with bricks projecting one above another. Wooden laths were used in the ceiling decorations of the structure, which was built in the classical style.

45 minutes

Antiocheia Antik Su Kemerleri

Yalvaç ilçesinde yer alan Pisidia Antiokheia kentinin Anıtsal Çeşmesi kuzey-güney caddesinin kuzey ucunda yer almaktadır. Muhtemelen MS I. yüzyıl sonlarında yapılan çeşme binası bugün temel seviyesindedir. Roma Döneminde gelişen şehrin su ihtiyacını karşılamak için “Su Çıktı” kaynağından kente uzanan yaklaşık l0 km uzunluğunda kesme taşlardan su kemeri inşa edilmiştir.

30 minutes

Roma Hamamı

As a result of the excavations, an important part of the stone-built structure, measuring 70x55 m, made of large and regular blocks, of which 7 spaces have been uncovered, remains underground and its plan has not been fully understood. The palaestra (physical training area), established in the area immediately to its east and connected with the bath, measures approximately 38x29 metres and is surrounded by a colonnaded gallery. The bath, water system and fountain, like, AD 1.

20 minutes

Zengibar Kalesi

The inscription of Zengibar Castle, located on the top of the mountain to the east of Zengibar (Muratbağı) Village in the Şarkikaraağaç district of Isparta, has not survived to the present day. No information has been found in the sources either. For this reason, it is not known when the castle was built. Zengibar Castle has been destroyed, and only the foundation stones of the rampart walls extending toward the summit of the mountain have survived to the present day. These stones are fairly large cut stones.

45 minutes

Firdevs Bey Bedesteni

Firdevs Bey Bedesteni, built in 1561 by the Governor of Isparta, Firdevs Bey, showcases the architectural style of Mimar Sinan and serves as a historical shopping center.

30 minutes

Antiocheia Antik Kenti

It is an ancient city located in the Lakes Region, on the border of Pisidia and Phrygia. It covers an area of 1 km on the northern strip of Yalvaç. The city has the appearance of a valley with its highest point of 1236 meters to the north. The city was founded during the Seleucid period in 275 B.C. by Seleucus I Nicator or his son Antiochus I Soter as an advanced outpost against the Galatians in Phrygia.

45 minutes

Ördekçi Kalesi

The inscription of Ördekçi Castle, located on the plateau on Sivri Dağ near Ördekçi Village in Şarkikaraağaç district, has not survived to the present day, and there is no information about it in the sources either. From Ördekçi Castle, no trace has survived to the present day apart from a very small number of foundation remains.

20 minutes

Akmescit Çeşmesi

The fountain located on Akmescit Street in the town of Barla is covered with a wooden roof. It is closed on three sides and open at the front. It has three niches with pointed arches. In the middle niche, in the rectangular section where the basin is located, there are two dragons and on the sides two cypress reliefs.

20 minutes

Kapıkaya Mağarası

Kapıkaya Cave is a natural formation notable for its large volume, which is believed to have been used in historical periods.

45 minutes

Atabey Çeşmesi

Atabey Fountain is a historical fountain built in 1722.

20 minutes

İplikçi (Halil Hamit Paşa) Camii

The İplikçi Mosque, started in 1562 and completed in 1569, is located where the İplik Bazaar was established, holding historical and cultural significance.

20 minutes

Mallos Antik Kenti

Mallos Ancient City is an acropolis area surrounded by Hellenistic and Roman period walls.

45 minutes

Prostanna Harabesi

Prostanna Ruins is a historical site abandoned after the Roman period, known for an inscription dating back to 113 BC.

30 minutes

Leblebiciler Mahalle Camii

The mosque, built in the 19th century, has quite plain exterior facades and a prayer hall. It was built with spolia material. To the right of the entrance, there is a minaret made of brick material with a single balcony.

20 minutes

Yazili Kanyon Tabiat Parkı

Yazılı Canyon Nature Park is a natural beauty notable for its rich vegetation and historical remnants. The canyon is an ideal visit point for both nature lovers and history enthusiasts.

120 minutes

Melikler Yaylası

Melikler Plateau is a scenic plateau located at the foothills of Dedegöl Mountain, known for its natural beauty. It is also recognized for the Dedegöl Mountaineering Festival held every May.

120 minutes

Mada-kazak-kumluca Adası

This island, located within the borders of Şarkikaraağaç District, is the largest of the Beyşehir Lake islands with an area of 8220 hectares and is at the far end of the lake’s northwest. The island’s highest hill is 1350 m. The island, which is 35 km from Şarkikaraağaç, is 800 m from the shore. To the north of the island is Küçükkilise Island, and opposite it is Gedikli Village, connected to Şarkikaraağaç. Among the Beyşehir Lake islands, apart from Mada Island, no permanent settlement has been seen on the other islands.

45 minutes

Başpinar Tabiat Parkı

Başpınar Nature Park is located in the Aksu district and has significant potential for eco-tourism. Visitors can enjoy activities such as botanical tours, wildlife observations, and camping.

Kovada Gölü Milli Parkı

Kovada Lake National Park is an ideal place for nature lovers with its rich flora and wildlife. It offers activities such as camping, hiking, and birdwatching.

180 minutes

Gelendost Ertokuş Hanı

The han, located within the borders of Gelendost District and referred to in publications as Ertokuş Hanı or Gelendost Hanı, is on the eastern shore of Eğirdir Lake and on the historic caravan route connecting Eğirdir to Konya. Built on a rectangular ground plan extending in the north-south direction, the han consists of courtyard and covered/shelter sections.

45 minutes

Yalvaç Müzesi

The ongoing research in the Ancient City of Pisidia Antiokheia, which became the focus of archaeological research for approximately 150 years, revealed the necessity of establishing a museum in Yalvaç as early as the 1900s. The artifacts uncovered during the excavations carried out by the Americans were moved to the high school building in Yalvaç at the end of the excavation season, and later, although the excavations had ended in 1947, a storage facility was built for the artifacts that continued to come from Yalvaç and the surrounding villages.

45 minutes

Sagalassos Antik Kenti

Sagalassos Ancient City is one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, notable for its magnificent structures.

120 minutes

Davraz- Kültür Ve Turizm Koruma Ve Gelişim Bölgesi

Davraz Mountain is an ideal destination for skiing and outdoor sports. It offers skiing in winter and activities like mountaineering and paragliding in summer.

240 minutes

Firdevs Bey (mimar Sinan) Camii

Firdevs Bey Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Isparta, built in the style of Mimar Sinan.

30 minutes

Pisidia Antiokheia Antik Kenti

The Ancient City of Pisidia Antiokheia is located in the Lakes Region, where the Mediterranean, Aegean and Central Anatolia regions intersect, approximately 1 kilometer northeast of Yalvaç district of Isparta province. The city was established on sloping and partly rocky terrain. The Hisarardı road passes to its north and west, while the Antiochos (Hisarardı) Stream passes to its southeast. In the city, which can be described as having an irregular plan, there are structural remains belonging to the Roman and Byzantine Periods.

45 minutes

Kavakli Camii / Abdi Paşa Peygamber Camii

Kavaklı Mosque, built in 1782-83, is a historic mosque notable for its wooden ceiling and elegant architecture.

30 minutes

Yenihamam / Dalboyunoğlu Hamamı

Yenihamam is the largest and most important bath in Isparta, consisting of separate sections for women and men.

60 minutes

Esma Sultan Hamamı

Esma Sultan Hamamı was built by Dündar Bey in 1307-08 and has been actively used after its restoration in 2014.

60 minutes

Yılanlioğlu Camii

Yılanlıoğlu Mosque is a historic mosque built in 1809 by Sheikh Ali Yılanlıoğlu. Located in the Aksu district of Isparta, this structure features a wooden roof and is made of stone materials.

30 minutes

Küp Mezarlar

The Cube Tombs date back to prehistoric times, around the late 1000 BC. Located in the Atabey-Harmanören area of Isparta, these tombs have been discovered with various burial gifts.

Keyhüsrev Kervansarayı / Eğirdir Hanı

Eğirdir Hanı is an example of classic Seljuk architecture, built in 1237. Located by the lakeside, it is one of the largest caravanserais of the Anatolian Seljuks.

Taşkapi Harabesi

Taşkapi Harabesi is an area of historical ruins that attracts attention with its remnants from the Hellenistic to the Byzantine period.

120 minutes

Conana Harabesi

On the slope of Kaletepe, in the area shown as “Mancarlı Sırtı,” starting from an elevation of 1.483 meters, there are tumulus tombs with approximate diameters varying between 5 meters and 9 meters, surrounded circularly by neatly cut stones, with their upper parts shaved off and sometimes their centers excavated and hollowed out as a result of illegal digs.

45 minutes

Beyşehir KubadÂbÂd Sarayı

Beyşehir Kubadâbâd Palace was commissioned by Seljuk Sultan Alâeddin Keykubat in 1236 and is the only surviving Seljuk palace.

120 minutes

Aksu Zindan Mağarası

Aksu Zindan Cave is located 2 kilometers northeast of Aksu district and features a fully illuminated interior. This semi-active cave is very comfortable for walking and is notable for its various natural formations and unique calcite crystals.

60 minutes

Kocaköy Harabesi

Kocaköy Harabesi is an area in Isparta that houses historical ruins. It offers visitors a historical experience with its surrounding walls and ancient structures.

120 minutes

Aya Yorgi Kilisesi / İshotya Kilisesi

Aya Yorgi Church, also known as Ishotya Church, was built between 1857 and 1860 and is located in the Doğancı neighborhood of Isparta.

30 minutes

Süleyman Demirel Demokrası Ve Kalkinma Müzesi

The Süleyman Demirel Democracy and Development Museum, located in Isparta's İslamköy, showcases significant artifacts related to Turkey's 50-year civilization struggle.

120 minutes

Aya Payana Kilisesi / Baniya Kilisesi

Aya Payana Church, located in the Turan neighborhood of Isparta, is a historical structure believed to have been built in the 1750s. The church features a three-nave and apse architecture.

30 minutes

Avşar Hamamı

It is a masonry structure built as a single bath. The bath, located on flat ground, is entered through a rectangular-planned changing room of which only the foundations have survived to the present day. The changing room was rebuilt in recent times with local means on the old foundations, and its top was covered with a concrete slab. The warm section is entered through an arched door on the east facade of the changing room. The warm section has a longitudinal rectangular plan in the east-west direction and is covered with a barrel vault.

45 minutes

Kirazlidere Ve Gökçay Mesireliği

Kirazlıdere and Gökçay Recreation Area is an ideal picnic spot located on the Hisartepe slopes, overlooking Isparta.

120 minutes

Pinargözü Mağarası

Pınargözü Cave is the largest cave in Turkey, notable for its rich natural formations and diverse vegetation.

Yaka Kanyonu

Yaka Canyon is a natural beauty with depths ranging from 30 to 100 meters, hosting rich vegetation and various animal species.

Kovada Gölü Bisiklet Parkuru

The Kovada Lake Bicycle Route starts from the Eğirdir bus station and leads to Kovada Lake National Park. It offers the opportunity to ride a bicycle among apple orchards while enjoying nature.

120 minutes

Bülbül Camii / Alemdar Camii

16. yüzyılda yapıldığı tahmin edilen cami, dikdörtgen planlı, beşik çatılı, minarelidir. Dış duvarlarında köşeler devşirme antik taşlarla, yan duvarlar moloz taşlarla örülmüştür. Aralarda ahşap hatıllar vardır. Caminin batı duvarında altta üç büyük, üst katta beş küçük pencere vardır. Minare güney doğu köşededir. H. 1331 - M. 1915 tarihinde tamir edilmiş ve minare 1. Dünya Savaşı sırasında Askerlik Şubesi Başkanı Mustafa Mashar Bey tarafından yaptırılmıştır.

45 minutes

Güneykent Yürüyüş Parkuru

The Güneykent Walking Trail is located in Güneykent Village, an important center for rose production in Isparta. Visitors can walk among the rose gardens and explore the historical rose oil factories.

120 minutes

Hızır Bey Cami

Hızır Bey Mosque is a historical mosque located in Eğirdir. Although the construction date is unknown, it is believed to have been built by Hızırbey in 1328.

30 minutes

Gölcük Tabiat Parkı

Gölcük Nature Park is a crater lake located southwest of Isparta, known for its natural beauty.

120 minutes

Uluborlu Müzesi

The museum, located on the ground and first floors of the Kültür Sarayı, which houses the Alaaddin Keykubat Public Library, is affiliated with the Isparta Museum Directorate. It was opened on 23 June 2007. It has a two-storey indoor exhibition area, each floor being 108 square meters, and an open-air exhibition in the garden on the western side of the building.

45 minutes

Aya Stefanos (yeşilada) Kilisesi

Aya Stefanos Church is a historical structure located in Yeşilada, Eğirdir. Built in the 19th century, the church has been restored to preserve its heritage.

30 minutes

Güneykent Kasabası

Güneykent Village is one of the places where the most beautiful roses of Isparta grow. Visitors can participate in rose picking activities during the rose harvesting season and produce their own rose oil.

120 minutes

Dedegöl Dağı

Dedegöl Mountain, at 2998 meters, is the highest peak of the Central Taurus Mountains and is covered in snow for eleven months of the year. It is suitable for hiking, camping, and climbing.

Sorkuncak Yürüyüş Parkuru

Sorkuncak Walking Trail offers the opportunity to walk among rose gardens with a view of Lake Eğirdir. The best time to visit is from mid-May to mid-June.

120 minutes

İplikçi Camii / Hacı Abdi Camii

The İplikçi Mosque, built in 1569 in Isparta, is a historical mosque that has undergone various additions over time to reach its current form.

30 minutes

Eğirdir- Sivri Tepesi Yürüyüş Parkuru

The Eğirdir-Sivri Tepesi Hiking Trail starts from Eğirdir District and leads to Akpınar Village, offering stunning views along the route.

180 minutes

Kuyucak Köyü Yürüyüş Parkuru

The Kuyucak Village Walking Trail is located in an area famous for its lavender gardens in Isparta. The flowering period of lavender attracts visitors from late June to mid-July, with the harvest season in August.

120 minutes

Kizildağ Milli Parkı Yürüyüş Parkurlari

Kızıldağ National Park, which is 5 km from Şarkikaraağaç District, was declared a national park in 1993. Due to the abundant oxygen production of the blue cedar forests in Kızıldağ, the clean air of the national park is rich in oxygen and is a source of healing for people with lung, asthma and respiratory problems. In addition, in the national park; communities of juniper, black pine, fir, oak, poplar, willow and linden are also encountered.

45 minutes

Aksu- Sorgun Baraji Yürüyüş Parkuru

The Aksu-Sorgun Dam Walking Trail starts alongside the Aksu River and leads to the Zindan Cave. The trail continues to the Başpınar Nature Park, which offers bungalow accommodations.

120 minutes

Atabey Ertokuş Kümbeti

Atabey Ertokuş Tomb is a historical structure located to the west of the Mübarezeddin Ertokuş Medrese.

Adada- Yazili Kanyon Yürüyüş Parkuru

The Adada Written Canyon Hiking Trail in Isparta's Sütçüler district combines historical and natural beauty.

120 minutes